Dad’s Diet Recipes
Yorkshire Stew (451 Cal)
451 Calories I first made this for my Dad to satisfy his Irish hunger pangs at Christmas. I always used leftovers from the big Christmas dinner and made it for his birthday on Boxing Day. It was always a big hit, and secretly, I liked it better the next day anyway; the meat had time…
Read MorePineapple & Beef Stir Fry with Rice (371 Cal)
371 Calories (including the rice!) I never dreamed how good this one would taste. I had made a large prime rib dinner for Easter but thanks to the coronavirus, not many of my family were able to attend. So, I had a lot of leftover beef. Looking to be creative, I came up with a…
Read MoreCaprese Flatbread (450 Cal)
450 Calories I love caprese salads, in any of their multiple forms, from flat on a plate, stacked, pierced on a skewer, or even part of a cold pasta. But this version blends the trendy flatbread with the basic ingredients, all baked slightly into a tasty dish suitable for the main course. In fact, it…
Read MoreFeta Chicken Sausage with Grapes (322 Cal)
This Dad’s Diet dish is only 322 calories! Those who know me know that the Sausage and Grape dish is a staple. I discovered it while touring Italy a few years ago and though considered a staple comfort dish in the North of Italy, it seemed exotic here in the West. If you’ve never tasted…
Read MoreFeta and Spinach Perogies in a Tomato/Orange Sauce (350 Cal)
Can you have a plate that looks like this while trying to lose weight on Dad’s Diet? Sure you can. This perogie dish weighs in at 350 per serving. The flavours are astounding and you have just enough to feel full. The Feta and Spinach-stuffed perogies blend well with the tomato/orange sauce for a taste…
Read MoreChicken and Grapes in White Wine Sauce served with Mixed Green Salad and Oranges (250 Cal)
As promised, the recipes from now on will be those suitable for a man on the “Dad’s Diet” (copyright 2021). The chicken is coated in a sexy mixture of herbs and flour and is light but tasty. The grapes are put in at the last minute so they still hold their texture and body. The…
Read MorePersian String Vegetable Pasta (280 Cal)
280 Calories Artichoke Hart gives credit for this dish to the inspirational “Koosh”, ownver of Kamoosh Bistro in Waterdown, Ontario. Serving fusion foods from the Mediterranean, this dish is one of the house favourites and is almost vegan (if you switch out egg noodles for pasta). A tasty and very healthy dish that seems so…
Read MoreA lighter taste of France: Mushroom Monsieur
Normally, this dish would be served in a classic French restaurant as a luncheon entree, but it is equally as good for a dinner if you’ve also indulged earlier in the day. By making everything from scratch (especially the Bechamel) and not scrimping on the oil and butter you are guaranteed mouth-watering explosion of both…
Read MoreChuck’s Ultimate Summer Tomato Appetizer
Chuck is my brother-in-law, and although we have a lot of fun discussing recipes and how “Artichoke Hart” would cook things, I am obviously not the only chef in the family. This summer appetizer, served on one of the last hot days of summer, was so excrutiatingly tasty, I had to bow down to his…
Read MoreNectarine & Tomato Salad with Fried Halloumi and Basil
I’m always looking for a new salad, and when it includes Tomato–and my favourite cheese, Halloumi–then I’m in. This one is based on nectarines, but they must be very ripe. The combination of sweet nectarines with juicy tomatoes, combined with the salty, squeaky pan-seared halloumi is remarkable to the taste buds. Be sure to have…
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